I have to first apologise to Luca about the sudden change of plans. I had originally scheduled to stay on the date as booked. I was scheduled to arrive from Europe on planned date and a friend was to join me that evening from Malaysia. I was looking forward to a wonderful stay at Luca's place until my friend cancelled out on me within ten days of arrival. I couldn't cancel (understandably as it was the Chinese New Year) at the last minute so I had to rearrange some of my flights. I had emailed Luca to see if he could accept my arrival a day later and he was very obliging. I am so grateful for him doing that.

Luca's place is great. I blame him wholeheartedly (in a nice way) for making me a couch potato during my stay. The apartment is so comfortable that I didn't want to venture out into the hot sun. I was hooked on all the great TV shows on offer (Yes, that's the lovely couch shown in the photo that I was lazing on)

Teddy (Luca's friend) checked me and showed me around. He introduced me to the housekeeper or cleaning woman, Eve, and she is just so nice and polite. I thank Teddy for coming to my rescue so promptly one day when I thought I had lost the key to the safety deposit box (Yes there's even one in the apartment). But in the end, it was my mind. I found where it had been all along.

I didn't get the chance to use the pool, or any of the restaurants. But all in all, it is a home (away from home). I could easily have extended my stay because its just the perfect home.

Thank you Luca (and Teddy).